Jacksonville News (Page 287)

A local family said they are one step closer to healing after the driver who killed their loved one on New Year’s Eve in Middleburg was sentenced Tuesday to 11 years in prison for DUI manslaughter. According to Florida Highway Patrol, Fabian Urioste was driving his Lincoln Navigator way aboveContinue Reading

The University of North Florida Victim Advocacy Program brought together dozens of students and local organizations during its annual “Take Back the Night” march and vigil on Wednesday evening. The event, which marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, began at 4:30 p.m. with an awareness and resource fair, followed by aContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced that a charitable donation by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Foundation has increased the rewards for two recent murder investigations involving children. The first murder happened on Sept. 24 at the JTB apartment complex on A C Skinner Parkway on the Southside, where threeContinue Reading

The owner of a Westside mobile home park has five days to explain to the city why some of its residents have received outrageously high water bills, otherwise, the city may turn the issue over to the State Attorney’s Office. Officials with the City of Jacksonville, JEA, and a teamContinue Reading

Florida’s Attorney General is warning that artificial intelligence is making it easier for criminals to trick kids into sending nude photos and videos and then blackmail them into sending money, or worse. At the same time, Attorney General Ashley Moody wants children to know that if they do fall victim,Continue Reading

The University of North Florida administration and its faculty union have come to an agreement on how to implement performance reviews for tenured faculty. Last month, the UNF board of trustees voted on a review policy to comply with a state law requiring post-tenure review. RELATED: UNF adopts 5-year reviewContinue Reading

The arrest of Le’Keian Woods and the viral video showing him being taken into custody sparked outrage with some members of the community because of the violent measures officers used to subdue him. Now his family’s attorneys said they’ve sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) calling onContinue Reading

When you think about the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, it’s obvious you’ll encounter gators but there’s so much more. In St. Augustine is a hidden gem where you can pet a sloth, and learn more about the beautiful species, along with a tortoise. It’s all part of the Rainforest Encounter.Continue Reading

When you walk through Regency Square Mall, you won’t see many shoppers or open stores. But what you might see instead is the maze of trash cans catching water from the leaking roofs. After the property was purchased, many in Jacksonville wondered: will it stay in disrepair or return toContinue Reading